9 miles from tredegar house stately home. hot breakfast is served at extra cost in the adjacent pub and restaurant, where all-day meals, drinks and late-night entertainment are offered. straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus en suite bathrooms with showers. built in 1863, this buzzy city-centre pub with rooms is a 4-minute walk from newport train station and the riverfront arts centre, and 2. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bristol Airport 54 min
Cardiff Bay (26 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. RSPB Newport Wetlands (17 min) Wetland reserve for bird spotting and nature trails, plus sleek visitor centre and kids' play area. Bute Park (22 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. Principality Stadium (19 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. National Museum Cardiff (24 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (14 min) Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. Castell Coch (25 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Newport Museum and Art Gallery (6 min) Victorian building with displays on local history from Roman times, natural history and art gallery. Wales Millennium Centre (23 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Cardiff Castle (24 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Caerphilly Castle (26 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Tredegar House (13 min) House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre (7 min) This iconic, 1906 bridge over River Usk features a suspended ferry & a towering pedestrian walkway. National Roman Legion Museum (13 min) Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (40 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. |